| Date of attack: | Apr 16th 2011 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Snapper Point, South Island |
| Shark species: | possibly a bronze Whaler shark |
| Name of victim: | Laine Hobson |
| Age of victim: | 41 years old |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Surfing |
| Injury: | Puncture to left hand |
Shark attack at Snapper Point, South Island, New Zealand
New Zealand
Attacks by region
- North Island (65)
- South Island (38)
- Cook Islands (5)
- Southland (4)
- Chatham Islands (2)
Attacks by location
- Oreti Beach (9)
- Oamaru (2)
- Tararu, Thames (2)
- Alderman Islands (2)
- St. Clair Beach, Dunedin (2)
- Dunedin (2)
- Manukau Harbor, 6 miles south of Auckland (2)